Genius Warlock-Episode 399
399. Ready to go (2)
“I'm not kidding, it feels like it's been a really long time..”
Merlin said, moving to the corner of the building with Oliver. Oliver agreed with him..
“I also think the same way. It couldn't have been that long ago..”
Oliver was right. In reality, the period of separation between Merlin and Oliver was not very long..
Nevertheless, the reason it felt like it had been a while since they had seen each other was because they were both busy during that time..
After breaking up with Oliver, Merlin thoroughly researched the School of Life, submitted Oliver's thesis on his behalf, and visited various factions as an archive to reduce the damage..
As soon as Oliver finished writing his thesis, he went to Weinham to fight the Holy Knights, bought a building in District I was so busy that I couldn't even blink..
Really.
Maybe that's why it felt like it had been a longer time since we'd seen each other... It's also because of the conversation we had last time..
“······You have nice clothes.”
Oliver said, looking at Merlin's clothes. She was wearing a formal suit, not her usual comfortable attire..
“You may not know it when you are unemployed, but when you work, you have to dress appropriately... It’s been a while since I wore it, but isn’t it awkward??”
Merlin asked, showing the suit he was wearing. She didn't look overtly flashy or expensive like other wizards in the Magic Tower, but her elegance was felt apart from that..
A natural elegance that makes you feel like you are wearing original clothes..
Oliver answered honestly..
“Not at all. It suits you very well. Elderly.”
“Thank you for saying that... Thank you for calling me old man..”
“What do you mean by that??”
“Last time we parted ways, I thought you said you were quitting being my student. It was an honor to be able to serve you, even if only temporarily..”
I wondered what he meant, but Oliver remembered it right away..
“ah······. iced coffee. That's not what I meant. Just in case I can't come back... I'm sorry if I misunderstood you..”
“So, are you still my student??”
Oliver nodded..
“Of course, if you allow it..”
“That's good... Well, may I ask if the Weinham thing went well??”
In response to Merlin's question, Oliver nodded and explained the incident..
How they went to Wineham, how they found Marie and her group, and how they fought the Holy Knight..
After hearing the whole story, Merlin opened his mouth..
“Thank you for not killing people like I asked..”
Oliver nodded, but honestly thought it was dangerous..
I didn't intend to kill him in the final battle, but I thought it wouldn't matter if I killed him..
Even if I die, it's enough, if I don't die, it's enough.
The reason I was able to keep my promise to Merlin was because of the poor family I ran into by chance at the end..
Oliver recalled the memory of that time again. At that time, the emotions he felt... I was truly embarrassed..
“Are you safe??”
“yes?”
“A girl who was stabbed with a knife. Did she say her name was Marie??”
“ah······. Yes, you're safe..”
Oliver answered, remembering that time. Strangely, my memory at that moment was blurry..
“I'm really lucky. Surviving even after being stabbed by a paladin's sword. God helped me.”
Oliver was silent. At that time, he couldn't remember how he treated Marie. Apparently, he cured it himself... I was a little confused.
Merlin looked at Oliver like that and started talking about something else. very naturally.
“However, I am worried that my identity may have been discovered.?”
“yes? Oh, yes, that's right. Elderly... I tried to hide my identity as a druid and deal with the paladins, but the paladins were strong and sensitive... I can't shake the feeling that I got caught somehow..”
“That's why I asked the city for help.?”
“That's right.”
“It's pathetic if you get caught, but it's still amazing. Thinking about it all by yourself and preparing for it?.”
“Since this is something I did, I think it's right for me to solve it... There were many people who helped me.”
After hearing Oliver's answer, Merlin nodded and thought about something. She then opened her mouth.
“There's no movement on the Pater Bridge yet.?”
“yes. From what I heard from Mr. Carver, it's quiet..”
“Well then, it'll probably be okay... It's also a place where there's a lot of family fighting..”
“It's a family fight.?”
“Yes, there is no family without family fights. Moreover, the Pater Church has a very large and special family... First of all, watch. If you endure hardships, the hair on your head will not grow back. like me.”
Merlin pointed to his head, and Oliver nodded..
It's definitely already been decided. Nothing was solved just by worrying. If a problem arises, it won't be too late to think about it then..
“Let's stop talking about other people's families at this point and talk about this family... The remnants of the Bathory family you brought with you..”
“Yes, old man... Can I ask how it was decided??”
“The Magic Tower decided to accept it..”
“That's good.”
Although Oliver is plain. I said it with sincerity.
If the magic tower had not accepted them, they would have had to leave Landa and run to the farthest corner of the world to avoid the human flesh cook..
It was something that couldn't be helped, but it's a pity that it's a pity.
However, by accepting them, the Magic Tower escaped that fate. It was fortunate.
“I got lucky. If it had been before the Lake Village incident, I wouldn't have heard of it... The order of the Magic Tower was extremely strict, and its reputation was unblemished, so it would not have been willing to take unnecessary risks..”
Oliver nodded. It wasn't an area he knew much about, but Oliver felt the same way. That's why he was brought here.
“But not now. Whether I let my guard down or not, I woke up from my inertia thanks to being stabbed by a warlock..”
“Are you saying it's thanks to Lake Village??”
“Some people might get angry when they hear it, but honestly, it's true. I came to my senses because I was in pain... It's sad. It would have been better if I had realized this before I got sick. really sad.”
Oliver looked at Merlin. He still couldn't read his emotions, but for just a moment he looked genuinely sad..
That's why Oliver couldn't hastily console or agree..
I think it's a bit rude to give consent or comfort when you can't really sympathize..
Merlin spoke again..
“······Those girls will be assigned to the Blood Magic School. Also, I will be watching. Because the Blood Magic School belongs to the Life School..”
Funny coincidence. However, it wasn't a bad story. I thought Merlin would be able to keep an eye on my sister's group, and he wouldn't discriminate against me..
Oliver held out a handle with a red button from his arms..
“Please take this. It's a detonator..”
“detonator?”
“Yes, you need a detonator to set off a bomb..”
“Oh, did they really plant a bomb??”
“yes. Of course... Is there any problem??”
“hmm······. No, it's my fault for not getting used to it... For your information, those girls will officially enter Landa City as refugees. As a wizard refugee.”
“Refugee?”
“Yes, refugees in the middle of the continent. The administrative system there is a mess, and there are quite a few refugees every year, so it's easy to blend in. In fact, it is also the route mainly used by brokers. If you come in as a refugee, you can receive a completely new status, so it's not a bad thing in many ways..”
“oh······. I think it's a good way.”
“And you too will belong to the Magic Tower in a similar way..”
“Me?”
“Yes, while deciding on the treatment of the Bathory family, we also decided on your treatment. I'll pretend to be a street wizard who doesn't belong to any school and was hired by the Magic Tower..”
“Haven't I already been announced as a test subject for the Magic Tower??”
“Also, there are people who think otherwise. There are so many complex events happening, and you are also active... I just decided to take it in moderation. Easy to remove if something happens.”
“That's wise.”
Oliver said sincerely..
“His status is a common wizard, and his position is a temporary worker at the Magic Tower. The position is low and the salary is low, but with only minimal duties at the Magic Tower, you can quit at any time. It might get cut off.”
“It seems good.”
Oliver was delighted with the position of a temporary worker belonging to the lower class of the Magic Tower..
Even if it was salty, the salary at the Magic Tower was high, and I wasn't interested in the position. More than anything, I was satisfied with solving the problem that Oliver was most concerned about. I'm so grateful.
“It's a worthy treatment. Even though you can already prove your skills with your performance at Lake Village, your achievements, and your thesis, you proved it a long time ago. Plus, the resourcefulness with which he persuaded the Bathory family... I decided that holding it would be helpful to the Magic Tower..”
“Still, I am thankful... Can I ask what the minimum obligations are??”
“I go to work at 9 in the morning and leave at 6 in the evening. I'm carrying out the tasks given to me by the Magic Tower... Of course, I can ask you to do something separately, but I'll give you a choice whether to do it or not..”
“All right. That's generous..”
“The Magic Tower is inherently tolerant and flexible. For those with skills. Sometimes it's too much... Rather, I heard earlier that you said you would volunteer to join the Gallos advance team. Is this true??”
“Yes that's right.”
Oliver answered. Immediately after delivering the message from his human meat cook, Oliver declared that he too would go to Gallos, and even the Tower of Magic did not object..
“I think a place called Gallos would be fun, and I also want to meet the human meat chef..”
“A human meat chef? ······why?”
“hmm······. I want to hit the human meat chef..”
“ah······.”
“Also, I have one question for him..”
“What I'm curious about?”
“yes. I'm curious.”
***
A week has passed.
As Merlin said, with the help of the Magic Tower and a secret deal with the city, my sister and her party disguised themselves as refugee wizards from the center of the continent and were able to receive new identities in just three days..
Thanks to Landa's immigration and refugee policy to always secure a large workforce, no one had any doubts..
Sister and her group, who were issued new identities, became real sisters on paper, got jobs at the Magic Tower, and were assigned to the Blood Magic School..
As soon as they officially joined the Magic Tower, they handed over some of Bathory's research they had obtained to the Magic Tower as promised, and also shared information about the human meat cook..
A vertical organizational structure in the form of a pyramid centered on priestly relations, people from all walks of life in Gallos with connections to the human meat chef, the core business that maintains the criminal empire, and the businesses that run that business, etc..
As she said, my sister didn't know everything about human meat chefs, but she had more information than I thought..
At least, more so than the data shared by Law School University as a taste..
No, maybe it was more than that..
After looking at the data provided by my sister, I was able to see how poorly the University of Law was conducting its work..
‘It's natural. In war, the one who takes the initiative wins, but Loculi University was dragged around before and after the fight... Even during the downfall, I never thought it would be like this. If you send support like this, you will only be wasting the Mage Tower's time, resources, and reputation..’
Lieutenant General Phillip, honorary grand master of the Pure Magic School and headmaster of the Royal Mage Academy, commented:.
Normally, he could not be involved in the affairs of the Magic Tower, but due to the situation, he took leave and stayed at the Magic Tower to give various advice. He argued that the Tower should form its own battle line beyond simply supporting the University of Loculi..
‘In war, the only thing scarier than a strong enemy is a foolish ally. If we push our troops into this twisted battlefield, it is obvious that only blood will be shed, so let's form our own front line instead..’
The most unconventional claim among the countless opinions from the Magic Tower..
Naturally, like any other unconventional claim, there were opposing opinions..
The resources consumed are too large, it may cause friction with Loculi University, and it is impossible to form the Magic Tower's own battle line in a foreign country... Same opinion as.
And this opinion was also valid. It means acting as a master in someone else's land across the sea..
I doubted whether it would work, and even if it did, it was a problem..
However, Philip did not back down and used the keyword “victory” as his weapon to hold a long discussion with those who opposed him, eventually coming to one conclusion..
“Pretend to be an advance party to help the College of Law and conduct your own fieldwork? With this number of people?”
In response to Oliver's question on the first class passenger ship, Kevin, Terence, and Yarely, who were also in the same passenger seat, nodded at the same time..
“uh.”
“yes?”
“yes.”
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